What instruction should the nurse provide to a client who just completed a barium enema?
a. remain npo for 24 hours
b. limit fluid intake
c. resume normal fluid intake
d. drink extra fluids
Answer: d. drink extra fluids
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a. constant. b. intermittent. c. remittent. d. elevated.
A client tells the nurse that he is having increasing difficulty seeing the print while reading a newspaper. The nurse would utilize which of the following to assess this client?
1. Snellen eye chart 2. Penlight 3. Cover-uncover test 4. Rosenbaum eye chart
Remove extra linen from the patient's room at the end of the shift and return it to the linen cart.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The husband of a 90-year-old patient with terminal cancer is refusing pain medication for her because he fears she will become addicted like some of the soldiers he knew in World War II
A nurse will need to focus on which of the following internal variables when approaching this situation? A. Developmental stage B. Emotional factors C. Intellectual background D. Spiritual factors